Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court May 6, 1876 (Kaler v. Builders' Mutual Fire Insurance)

Ames, J.

The effect, and as may reasonably be supposed the purpose, of the cross-examination of the witness, Miles, was to bring before the jury the contents of the letter from Rawson. The letter was admitted, not in order to explain, or to throw any light upon any conversation in which Miles took part, but for the purpose of contradicting him, and for no other purpose.